Put AI to Work: M.S. in Applied AI for Food and Nutrition

Create an exciting future in nutrition by adding AI expertise that will put you one step ahead of the competition.

  • No technical background required

  • 100% online and designed for working professionals

  • Learn from faculty at the School of Engineering and the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
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Bringing AI and Nutrition Together

START DATE

January 2027

 

FORMAT

100% Online

 

CREDITS

30

 

SCHEDULE

Part Time

 

GRE

Not Required

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

Available

 

SPRING APPLICATION DEADLINES

Priority: October 1, 2026

Final: December 1, 2026

 

DEGREE

Joint M.S. from the School of Engineering and the Friedman School

Your future in AI and nutrition starts here.

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Where AI Meets Food, Nutrition, Health—and Opportunity

Understand AI from the inside

Go beyond simply using AI tools. Learn how AI systems work, how they’re built and evaluated, and where their capabilities and limitations lie.

Build your nutrition expertise

Gain a foundation in nutrition science so you can understand the evidence, ask better questions, and apply AI credibly to food, nutrition, and health.

Learn from faculty at two Tufts schools

Combine the engineering rigor of the School of Engineering with the food, nutrition, and health expertise of the renowned Friedman School.

Turn knowledge into experience

Put your learning into practice through hands-on projects, internships, and partnerships tackling real-world challenges in food and nutrition.

Prepare for what AI can’t predict

Learn to evaluate AI critically, from risk and uncertainty to bias, privacy, ethics, and governance, so you can help organizations use it responsibly.

Become the bridge

Build the technical and communication skills to connect AI with food, nutrition, and health—and work effectively across technical and nontechnical teams.

Learn from leading experts

Connect with faculty across nutrition, engineering, and AI fields, gaining interdisciplinary perspectives on emerging challenges and opportunities.

Get career support from Tufts

Access career resources from both schools to help turn your new combination of AI and nutrition expertise into your next professional opportunity.

Grow your professional network

Join a community connected to 13,000+ School of Engineering alumni and 2,500+ Friedman School alumni, and the wider Tufts network.

By the Numbers

$ 120,000

Typical salaries for professionals across healthcare, food systems, and public health fields
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

$ 12.75 billion

Projected AI-powered personalized nutrition market by 2030
Source: The Business Research Company

23%

Growth rate through 2032 for managers and analysts in health services
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Put Your Degree to Work in More Ways Than One

Build a career at the intersection of AI and nutrition, with skills you can apply across healthcare, food systems, public health, biotech fields, and beyond.

Data Science and AI

Apply AI, machine learning, and analytics to uncover insights and help solve challenges across health, nutrition, food systems, and business fields.

 

Job titles include:

Data Scientist

AI Analyst

Machine Learning Analyst

Nutrition Data Analyst

Food Systems Data Analyst

Health and Public Health Informatics

Bring AI and data expertise to healthcare and public health positions, helping organizations improve decision-making, population health, and nutrition outcomes.

 

Job titles include:

Health Informatics Specialist

Clinical Informatics Analyst

Public Health Data Analyst

Digital Health Analyst

Healthcare AI Specialist

Food Innovation and Product Development

Combine AI, data, and nutrition expertise to drive innovation across food, biotechnology, consumer health, and nutrition-focused organizations.

 

Job titles include:

Product Manager

Food Innovation Specialist

Nutrition Technology Specialist

Consumer Insights Analyst

Applied Research Scientist

AI and Nutrition—a New Career Frontier

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Barry J. Rosenbaum Professor of Data Science and faculty leader, M.S. in Applied AI for Food and Nutrition program

Elena Naumova

“We created this program because the future of food and nutrition will require a new kind of expertise: professionals who understand both AI and nutrition and can apply those fields together to solve real-world challenges. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into research, healthcare, and industry, those who can bridge technology and nutrition will be uniquely positioned to promote responsible and ethical use of AI and create meaningful impact for people and organizations.”

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Stern Family Distinguished Professor, author of “Artificial Intelligence for Food Innovation”

David Kaplan

“Integrating AI responsibly into the food innovation cycle can accelerate the transition to sustainable food systems and establish a predictive, design-driven science of food for human and planetary health. By embedding sustainability constraints, cultural diversity, and personalized health data, these systems can design foods that meet functional, nutritional, and societal goals.”

Online Learning. The Full Tufts Experience

Wherever you’re learning from, you’re part of Tufts. You have expert faculty, dedicated career support, rich academic resources, and a global community behind you.

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Learn from experts across Tufts

Learn from faculty across the School of Engineering and the Friedman School, bringing together expertise in nutrition, public health, AI, and data science.

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Build your career, with support

Access personalized career advising and professional development resources from both the School of Engineering and the Friedman School throughout your journey.

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Tap into Tufts resources

Take advantage of Tufts libraries, research support, student services, and interdisciplinary resources to support your learning and graduate experience.

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Join a 130,000+ alumni network

Become part of a global Tufts alumni community spanning healthcare, technology, public health, research, industry, and many other fields.

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